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pleas

NOUN

begging request

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appeal application entreaty overture petition prayer solicitation suit

STRONG

imprecation intercession orison supplication

WEAK

imploration round robin

Antonyms

STRONGEST

demand

WEAK

answer decision reply sentence

NOUN

excuse, defense

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action allegation apology argument claim explanation pleading

STRONG

alibi cause extenuation justification mitigation out palliation pretext rationalization right story vindication whitewash

WEAK

cop-out fish tale song and dance

Antonyms

STRONG

truth

WEAK

answer decision reply sentence

Example Sentences

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The government secured guilty pleas in December from two advisors who worked with alongside her to skim money from Becerra.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

But its popularity has also sparked a fan frenzy and it's not the first time there have been pleas for them to regulate their behaviour towards the cast.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The White House has pointedly ignored their pleas.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

The judges found Tarrant's guilty pleas were voluntary and "he was not coerced or pressured in any way to plead guilty".

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

As often as possible, I resisted parental pleas to ‘save lights’ by coming to the kitchen to work.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez